The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted October 27
Another Capitol Hill residence falls to non-profit ownership. Two blocks from the U.S. Capitol, The Free Peoples of Russia House is at 301 Maryland Avenue, NE. In June, Mayor Bowser directed city agencies not to enforce the regulations against commercial use of residential properties. From the website: “Regular events featuring representatives of the Russian opposition will be held at the House, including seminars, discussions, fundraising activities, and more. It will provide a space for business meetings and negotiations, with all necessary conditions in place. The House will serve as a venue for systematic communication between resistance participants and the American political elite.” CHC is sympathetic, but still…. See more here: https://freerussia.house/
The Third Street SE underpass has five new murals – part of the DC Walls Mural Festival – an international festival in collaboration with NASA. The Festival is the local chapter of the World Wide Walls Family based in Hawaii. A curated group of artists from around the globe came to DC to paint larger-than-life murals at an annual celebration of art and creativity. https://dcwallsfestival.com/
CHC spoke with artist Luther Wright, who was working on his mural Sunday morning. He said he usually portrays jazz musicians in his murals which appear across the city and that this one is his rendition of DC on the Moon. The inclusion of jazz musicians in the piece is homage to the DC jazz culture. Here are photos of the five murals and the names of the artists who created them:
A work in progress by Luther Wright (crouching left center). For more: https://www.instagram.com/lutherwrightart/?hl=en
Brandon Hill. For more: https://www.instagram.com/chickens.of.insta/?hl=en
Marcella Marie Verchio. For more: https://www.instagram.com/marcellamariev/?hl=en
Tom Kim. For more: https://www.instagram.com/deathbynarwhals/
Julia Chon. For more: https://www.instagram.com/kimchi.juice/?hl=en
The Week Ahead:
The Week Ahead…& Some Photos from the Past Week
by Larry Janezich
Posted October 27
Monday, Oct. 28 – Sunday, Nov. 3
Early Voting Centers are open from 8:30am to 7:00pm.
The closest early voting center to Capitol Hill is the Sherwood Recreation Center located at 640 10th Street, NE. The Walker-Jones MS, King-Greenleaf Rec, and Arthur Capper Community Center are also nearby.
Monday, October 28
ANC6B will hold a virtual Executive Committee meeting at 7:00pm.
For info on how to join the meeting, go here: https://anc6b.org/
Agenda: To set the agenda for the November full meeting of ANC6B.
ANC6A Community Outreach Committee will hold a virtual meeting at 7:00pm.
*Note: This meeting date has been adjusted to avoid conflicts with holidays, religious days, or other events.
To join the meeting, go here: https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/84156784081
Among items on the draft agenda:
- Announcements & Updates
- Reminder of Sunday morning cleanups on I Street NE – People’s Front of H Street Group
- Art All Night H Street Youth Street Art activation is now on display
- Voting Poll Locations
Wednesday, October 30
The Eastern Market Community Advisory Committee will hold a hybrid meeting at 7:00pm in the North Hall of Eastern Market.
To join the meeting, go here: TBA
Agenda: TBA
Capitol Hill Corner would also like you to know about:
Saturday, November 2
Capitol Hill Art League opening reception for “BY DESIGN.” ,
This is the League’s last show of the 2024 season – Saturday, November 2, from 5:30-7:00 pm, at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop, located at 547 7th Street, S.E.
Art League members were invited to submit 2- or 3-dimensional works in any media depicting the theme “By Design.” The selected works include a wide array of photographs, paintings, sculptures, prints and mixed media creations.
This members-only exhibition, was juried by Jan Kern, will be on display in the CHAW Gallery at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW), through the month of November.
In addition to viewing the art in person at the Arts Workshop, the art will be available online after November 2, on the CHAL website at: https://www.caphillartleague.org/bydesign2024
Saturday, November 2
Congressional Cemetery
Celebration of Dia De Los Muertos at Historic Congressional Cemetery. In collaboration with special guest and Capitol Hill resident, Rosa Moreno, the chapel in the center of the grounds will be transformed into a place of learning, remembrance, and celebration of the “Day of the Dead.” See here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dia-de-los-muertos-celebration-at-congressional-cemetery-tickets-1039514685407
CAPITOL HILL CORNER 
The lack or enforcement of residential properties being used for corporate purposes is egregious. The mayor is not upholding her oath to enforce the law. Apparently, it is common knowledge that staff have been told to not enforce this law. So now we have a paramilitary organization calling themselves The Free Peoples of Russia House illegally occupying a residentially zone home. This is potentially a serious safety concern for families and residents of this area.